Sunday, July 27, 2014

I was asked to shoot a very small wedding on Friday...And it was very small indeed! In addition to the bride, groom and officiant, only three other people were in attendance. It was a perfect day at the Gazebo by Mirror Lake in Eden Park. I was just as moved by this simple, elegant ceremony as I have been at much more extravagant weddings that had songs and readings and tuxes and ball gowns. This was a couple who just wanted to marry and go on with their lives. I captured the best 'kiss' picture to date. This will no doubt rank among my favorites for 2014!

Many Blessings to this lovely couple who so clearly love one another very deeply.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

My friend Theresa's wedding was one of the best weddings I have ever attended and I had the pleasure of photographing the event - along with friend and fellow photographer, Lisa Jones. Theresa and Bryan both traveled rough roads before their paths converged and they found the mate they had each been searching for. The wedding took place at Krippendorf Lodge at the Cincinnati Nature center in Milford, Ohio.
It suited them perfectly. The food was fantastic, the surroundings were lovely and rustic.

The photo below is my favorite of all the work I have done this year.
Theresa's father saw her in her wedding dress and the emotion that
happened before us was beautifully sweet. I don't shoot many weddings
but these moments are always what makes them worth the energy that it
takes to cover them photographically.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

I had the priviledge of shooting their engagement pictures yesterday downtown at the Banks. They were so easy and fun to work with. I could not have asked for an easier session. Their love for each other was apparent throughout our time and made it very uncomplicated to get poses and even candid shots.

We also had a great time getting some family shots with Jasen's two boys.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Voting Deadline is May 25th! And remember we need a 50 person minimumif I am going to let y'all decide this for me. :)

In July I am joining a team of fellow photographers to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a very unique mission trip. In conjunction with Tuscaloosa Vineyard Community Church and North River Baptist Church, we are going to spend a week helping victims of the 2011 'Mile Wide' tornado to make new photographic memories - many people lost all of their pictures in the devastation. The members of The Greater Cincinnati Fellowship of the Lens are mission oriented and are very excited to be making this journey.

As a fundraising effortI am offering up my hairfor YOU to decide what color I will dye it for the summer and our trip to Alabama. For a tax-deductible donation (as low as $2!) toward our trip you can vote (as many times as you want to according to the donation amounts listed below) to answer the question:

Should Helen finally, really go a true platinum

BLONDE?

or do a serious, no holds barred....

RED?

Here is the breakdown of how the donations and voting work

$2 donation = 1 vote
$5 donation = 3 votes
$25 donation = 10 votes

Our team has a Pay Pal page where you can donate directly

After you make your donation, by clicking the Pay Pal button at the bottom of this page, send an e-mail to me: dinahcal @ yahoo . com (without the spaces) and tell me:

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sketch met some new friends at the dog park yesterday! And aside from a very scary few moments when a large dog attacked a small dog (across the way in the big dog area) it was a good time....If your pooch is in this set and you'd like me to send you the file without my copyright tag, send an e-mail to lighbygracephoto @ gmail .com (without the spaces).